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AFL player Kerr implicated in drugs deal

Hundreds of hours of police phone taps add to the controversy surrounding the use of drugs by AFL players. On the tapes can be heard the voices of two of Ben Cousins' teammates, Daniel Kerr and Aaron Edwards, who's now with the Kangaroos.

AFL drugs policy contrasts with world code

The Australian Football League and the AFL Players' Association are standing by the league's illicit drugs policy in the wake of Ben Cousins' suspension from the West Coast Eagles. Under the AFL's policy players are given three chances to stop using illicit drugs before they're banned. But that policy contrasts with the other drugs policy AFL players are subject to - the World Anti-Doping Agency code. One AFL club president has told PM, the separate drug codes are hard to reconcile.

Melbourne roads in chaos after tunnel inferno

Three people were killed and Melbourne's traffic sent into chaos after a horrific crash inside one of the city's key arterial road tunnels. Hundreds of commuters remain stranded after they had to leave their cars inside the tunnel while emergency services crews attended to the accident.

Bracks describes tunnel crash scene

Suspicion falls on bookies over Woolmer murder

The inquiry into the death of the former Pakistan cricket coach, Bob Woolmer, took an even more dramatic turn today, when Jamaican police confirmed he'd been strangled and that they were now treating his death as murder. Much speculation remains focussed on possible links to match-fixing, but many others dismiss the suggestion.

Beattie changes tune on uranium mining

Queensland's Premier Peter Beattie has changed his mind about uranium mining, no longer believing it will threaten the state's coal industry. Key members of the ALP appear to be falling into line with Kevin Rudd, who wants the policy overturned at the Labor national conference next month.

Parties make last pitch to NSW voters

It was the last day of campaigning for New South Wales politicians. Opinion polls point to a Labor win but the Liberal leader Peter Debnam maintains he is still hopeful. He's urged voters to remember the mistakes and mismanagement of Labor's past 12 years in office. The ALP says it deserves to be returned because the Coalition is too big a risk.

Moscow housing prices skyrocket

House prices in Moscow have increased 60 per cent in one year, making it very difficult for ordinary Russians to buy their own home. Some analysts put it down to a booming economy driven by demand for Russia's energy reserves, others argue it's a massive price fix cooked up by corrupt local officials.

Aust deepens involvement in Zimbabwe

The Foreign Minister Alexander Downer has called on Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe to resign immediately. Last night the Australian embassy in Harare helped former Australian citizen and opposition activist Sekai Holland reach South Africa.